WHACO, the acronym for Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization was formed in 1994 and remained in existence until 2014. Founded by George and Juanada Teas, the club’s inspiration resulted from a large group of collectors residing in the greater Virginia and Maryland area. It soon gathered many additional members from around the nation. George and Juanada worked tirelessly for many years running the annual WHACO show from 1994 – 2000. During the period from 1994 through 2005, they compiled a highly important and useful database of auction records detailing sale results of virtually every important Scripophily auction held in the United States. With over 36,000 entries, it remains as the most comprehensive record of auction sales related to old stocks and bonds in America. Through the generosity of George and Juanada, we’re pleased to be able to make this information available to interested users. We hope you find this information helpful in your research and collecting endeavors.
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| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Fork & Sand Hill Rail Road Co. (WV) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1033 | 1867 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | $175 | U; F;"rare" | ||
| Manufacturers' Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5338 | 1892 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;"ornate border-only 4 examples reported to Cox" | |
| Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 334 | 1863 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| New Castle & Beaver Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 240 | 1867 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | VF-F | ||
| New York Harlem Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5702 | 1851 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | EF;s/b: Jacob Little | |
| Oklahoma Central Railway (OK Terr.) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5993 | 1905 | GB | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company's Car Trust (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1414 | 1887 | OR | B | SPEC | $300 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;Specimen;no vignette;"unique in archive"; $1,000 |
| Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5737 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF | |
| San Juan Pacific Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 163 | 1908 | GR/ | B | n/a | $80 | $88 | 10% | $60 | U;EF;"nice California bond" |
| South Side Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 492 | 1856 | S | n/a | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| Stockton & Tuolumne Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 518 | 1898 | GR | S | n/a | $450 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;EF;"fabulous";w/all 80 coupons;#19 |
| Union Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5874 | 1861 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;#2 | |
| Westchester & Philadelphia Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 389 | 1852 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+ | |
| Avalon Yacht & Motor Club (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5066 | 1911 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;EF | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2024 | 1878 | S | SO | $10,000 | $6,000 | 10% | $6,600 | pen cnx; VF+; #34;a/b: Flagler; IT/S(3): Bostwick | |
| TLS -- re book received | Roosevelt, Theodore | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 192 | 1916 | TLS | S | $350 | $260 | 10% | $286 | Light aging; 26th President | |
| Oil Creek Railroad | Scott, Thomas A. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 68 | 1865 | S | I&S(*) | $100 | $210 | 10% | $231 | *on attached power of attorney | |
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Shipping | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1084 | 1921 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | U;VF+ | |
| Hyde County Steamboat Joint Stock Co.(NC) | Shipping | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 600 | 1858 | S | n/a | $250 | $306 | 10% | $337 | U;F;"very scarce" | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5440 | 1852 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF; 1 sh; #387; "Red 1000" | |
| William Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Bldg Co. (PA) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5352 | 1903 | SPEC | n/a | $125 | $138 | 12% | $155 | VF+;Specimen;$1,000 5% Note | |
| Rochester Community Baseball (NY) | Sports | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5290 | 1957 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+ | |
| City of Minneapolis (MN) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1426 | 1887 | B | n/a | $225 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1000. 4 1/2% Bond | |
| Mississippi State Loan - Mississippi Union Bank (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 476 | 1838 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF;31 coupons attached;"beautiful multi-vignetted" | |
| State of Louisiana, $1000 5% State Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 106 | 1836 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; #182; s/b E. D. White as Governor |